Ms Miriam Kenny:

Yes. The National Council for Special Education is running a pilot programme with regard to having therapists in schools. This has been a pilot programme since 2015. Where is that at? We are also looking at placing therapists in special schools again. That is another big concern for children who have additional educational needs or who are autistic and whose therapies have been removed from their schools. At all times, what we want and need are children who are ready to learn but they are not ready to learn if they have all of those other things going on. It is exceptionally difficulty for our schools, our teachers and our principals. The great work that is going on in schools should be acknowledged but those schools need support. Mr. Power may wish to talk about the lack of support in special schools.